Echo Park Pool Complex, West Hempstead, is a great place for year-round fun, with indoor and outdoor pools. A special lap swimming period is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-10 a.m. For more information, call 483-7400.
EISENHOWER PARK, East Meadow, is a great place to bring the family on a sunny day or play some golf. For more information, call 572-0200; golf ticket office, 572-0327.
GRANT PARK, Hewlett, has activities for kids of all ages. There are children's playgrounds, tennis courts and a skating rink. For more information, call 571-7821.
lido golf Course, Lido beach; Merrick Road park and Golf course, Merrick; North Woodmere Park (9 Hole), North Woodmere, offer year-round golf. For more information, call Lido Golf Course at 889-8181, Merrick Road Golf Course at 868-4650 or North Woodmere Park at 571-7814.
Norman J. Levy Park and preserve, Merrick, offers an array of wildlife, kayak launch, jogging and walking trails, fishing pier, and more, on 50 acres of a former landfill site. Park rangers are on hand for guided tours. For information, call 804-2000.
cast calls
Sing! Sing! Sing! Singers are needed for a talent show. Ages 5-19 can audition on Thursday, Nov. 10, 7-9 p.m. Individuals only, no groups. Singers will be asked to audition for 1 minute using a CD of music without background vocals. Proper ID with proof of age at audition time must be submitted. Performers must be available for a dress rehearsal on Nov. 21 and performance on Nov. 26. Cash prizes and opportunities to meet talent agents for winners. Auditions are held at at UCP Nassau, 380 Washington Ave., Roosevelt. Call (516) 378-2000 ext. 352 or www.ucpn.org for more information.
Exhibits and more...
MASTER ARTWORKS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS presents an intriguing glimpse behind the closed doors of some of the region's most important private art collections. View works by Impressionist and Modern masters such as Monet, Renoir, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, and others. Americans represented include Chase, Sargent, Wyeth, Henri, Sloan, Hopper, de Kooning, and Lichtenstein. Through Nov. 6. Nassau County Museum of Art, Main Galleries, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9337.
Posters Of The Russian Revolution is an exhibit of 40 posters portraying the era of the Russian Revolution, conveying a spectrum of political and historic issues. Through Nov. 6. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516)484-9337.
Design For Living showcases artists who use architecture and household design as inspiration for their paintings, sculpture, and photography. Through Nov. 20. Islip Art Museum, Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip. (631) 224-5402.
Neoclassical themes in an 18th century manor house is a "Talk and Tour" program highlighting the neoclassical motifs in Old Westbury Gardens' Westbury House, Sunday, Nov. 6, 1-2 p.m. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury, Rd. 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Theater and music
A Doll's House, The classic Ibsen play, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 3-5, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. $9, $7 seniors. Nassau Community College, Mainstage Theatre, 1 Education Dr., Garden City. 572-7676.
Murder Among Friends, Comedy/thriller about an aging actor, his wealthy wife and the double-dealing agent, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 3-5, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. $16 Thursday, $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Main Stage Theatre, 296 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
the bobs, San Francisco's original comedy a cappella group perform "Rhapsody in Bob," Friday, Nov. 4, 8:30 p.m. $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
clarino consort, The two-man Baroque trumpet ensemble performs ceremonial music for trumpets and organ in "Fanfares and Flourishes: A Grande Tour of the Royal Courts," Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. $10, $5 students and seniors. Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City. 798-3369.
five guys named moe, Features the music of jazz saxophonist Louis Jordan whose recordings topped the band charts in the 1940s, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. $18, $14 seniors and students for Friday and Sunday shows. The Stage, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400.
Hotel Suites, A compilation of scenes from Neil Simon's "hotel" comedies, opening this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. $20. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Halloween Mania, Tales of Terror explores the frightening imagery of human imagination, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. $18 Friday and Sunday, $22 Saturday. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
joe sample, The contemporary jazz/fusion keyboardist in concert, Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. $37.50, $28.50 members. Inter-Media Art Center, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
(631) 549-ARTS or www.imactheater.org.
Paul anka, In "Rock Swings& Other Delights - Encore, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5. $50. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. (631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
Prisoner Of Second Avenue, The Neil Simon comedy, presented by Lantern Theatre, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. $12, $10 seniors and students on Friday. Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. 221-4485.
2 1/2 Jews, A drama about three generations, ending this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. $18. BroadHollow Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. (631) 581-2700.
the dream of the prophet, A one-man play based on the life and works of Walt Whitman, Sunday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m. $3. Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., South Huntington. (631) 427-5240.
Long Island philharmonic, with special guests soprano Amy Johnson and tenor Carlo Scibelli, perform "Love & Death Italian Style," Sunday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. $28, $38 and $50. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. 299-3100 or www.tillescenter.org.
Bob Weir & Ratdog, In concert, Monday, Nov.7, 8 p.m. North Fork Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
(631) 888-9000 or www.northforktheatre.com.
The eglantine: an opera in Concert, A one-act musical darma about a women's struggle to survive the Holocaust, Sunday, Nov. 20 and Tuesday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. $100, includes cocktail party Nov. 20, $36 and $25. Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Rd., North Woodmere. 791-6344 or www.theeglantine.com.
Family
Beauty And The Beast, A retelling of the classic tale, in an audience participation production, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, 1 p.m. $8. Arena Players Second Stage Theatre, 294 Rte. 109, East Farmingdale. 293-0674.
sleeping beauty, The classic tale of the beautiful princess, opening this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m. $8. BroadHollow Theatre Company, BayWay Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. (631) 581-2700.
Mysterious Mummies, Discover the ancient practice of mummification, Sunday, Nov. 6, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Make a life-size mummy model to take home. For ages 6-12. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 224-5844 or www.licm.org.
Nutcracker 2005 Victorian tea and Dinner party, Enjoy a festive evening, presented by the Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts and Leggz Ltd. Dance, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Limited availability; reservations required. Molloy College, Anselma Room, Rockville Centre.
766-7171.
